Nine Elements of Digital Citizenship in Schools

What is digital citizenship?
Digital citizenship defined by Mike Ribble and Gerald Bailey in Digital Citizenship in Schools is "described as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use."

The nine elements are:
Digital Access- full electronic participation in society

Digital Commerce- the buying and selling of goods online

Digital Communication- the electronic exchange of information

Digital Literacy- the capability to use digital technology and knowing when and how to use it

Digital Etiquette- the standards of conduct expected by other digital technology users

Digital Law- the legal rights and restrictions governing technology use

Digital Rights and Responsibilities- the privileges and freedoms extended to all digital technology users, and the behavioral expectations that come with them

Digital Health and Wellness- the elements of physical and psychological well-being related to digital technology use

Digital Security- the precautions that all technology useser must take to guarantee their personal saftey and the security of their network

Resource:


Ribble, Mike, and Gerald Bailey. Digital Citizenship in Schools. Washington, DC: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 2007.